Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Shefon

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Elixir

Alurent

—0 votes

Rank #74,949 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shefon

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,484 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shefon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Shefon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir0/1

Shefon1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shefon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ElixirAlurent

ShefonAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotOrangeLime

Heart

CardamomRed AppleCucumberMelon

Base

AmberRosemaryPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

NutmegRosemaryClovesTamarindLemonCardamomBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Amber and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,949

PerfumerWill Claren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerShefonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir by Alurent is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Elixir was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon; base notes are Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Reviews →

Shefon is a unisex Al Haramain scent that splits opinions in an interesting way. Some wearers get a crisp, aquatic citrus freshness that feels very summer-friendly, others smell a warmer spicy-woody profile with cardamom, clove and a resinous amber base. On skin it often moves from lemon, bergamot and rosemary into so…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir and Shefon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Amber and Rosemary.

Is Elixir or Shefon better for summer or winter?

Shefon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Shefon?

Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon, a base of Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Shefon has top notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cloves and Tamarind, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.